Provides a mid-scale review of 7 subwatersheds in the Middle Fork of the John Day River in supplement to Ecosystem Analysis at the Watershed Scale--Galena Watershed Analysis (1999). Describes the five alternatives of recommended actions for the Southeast Galena Restoration. Early season peak flows have been exacerbated by wildfire adjacent to the area, and has caused elevated stream temperatures during dry months when threatened species of fish depend upon cool water to spawn. Also, the habitat for wildlife has been deteriorating because overstocked, dense stands of trees have inhibited vegetation in the understory that once provided high quality forage for deer and elk. Actions considered include using heavy equipment within stream channels reversing adverse hydraulic and vegetation trends, riparian planting, prescribed harvest and fire, and road decommisioning, closing, and reconstruction.

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818 pp. Tables, figures, maps, references, glossary, appendices, illus.
"Analysis was performed on 49,4733 acres of the Davis, Placer, Vinegar, Tincup, Little Butte, Butte,
Vincent, Little Boulder, Deerhorn and Granite Boulder subwatersheds and the tributaries to the Middle-
Fork of the John Day River (Chapters 1-4 this document, see also Map A page 1 and Appendix E, Maps
1-31). The Middle Fork of the John Day River originates south of the North Fork of the John Day River in
the Blue Mountains, and flows westerly for approximately 75 miles, then merges with the North Fork
about 18 miles above Monument, Oregon. The analysis area is located about 25 air miles northeast of
John Day, Oregon."
Captured June 11, 2008.

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Proposes to improve watershed conditions and habitat for aquatic and terrestrial species by commercially thinning 854 acres in 30 to 45 year-old managed conifer stands, thinning 100 acres in riparian areas occupied by young, dense conifer stands for the purpose of growing larger trees, and closing and decommissioning approximately 60 miles of Forest and temporary roads.

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Proposes to restore old-growth and second growth forests and Riparian Habitat Conservation Areas in Glaze Forest with ecologically-driven tree thinning, shrub mowing and prescribed fire on approximately 1200 acres. Includes thinning of second-growth and in old-growth ponderosa pine stands, thinning in aspen stands, hand thinning small encroaching conifers within about 236 acres of meadow, thinning and reducing fuels on about 551 acres of riparian habitat areas, and reintroducing fire as needed.

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Assesses site consisting of a large collapsed adit and approximately 3000cy of wasterock material adjacent to Granite Creek. A Niton XLt found that most metals at the site exceeded screening criteria for birds, invertebrates, and plants, but only arsenic (50.79 to 76.5 mg/kg) exceeded EPA Region goals. Since the wasterock forms part of the embankment for Granite Creek, the site has been given a High Priority for further site assessment.

Announces decision to implement Alternative 2 of the project EA, harvesting 5.2 million board feet on approximately 491 acres by thinning 40 year-old managed stands. Includes 6 new road closures, maintenance of 23 miles of existing roads, and reconstruction of .25 miles of road.

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Proposes to thin commercially over 400 acres of 40 year-old managed stands in the Gordon and Three Creeks area to increase stand vigor and diversity and accelerate the rate of development of late-successional habitat. Includes closures, increased maintenance, and reconstruction of roads.

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Proposes to approve 16 plans of operation for mining claims located within the Granite watershed. Key issues include the effects continued mining would have on the water quality of Granite and Clear Creeks, listed on Oregon's 303(d) list of impaired waters, and their tributaries, as well as the threat to bulltrout, redband trout and anadromous fish species in poor to fair habitat conditions. Alternative actions call for minimizing adverse environmental impacts, gating Forest Service Road 1035-012, and decommissioning two other roads totaling 2.25 miles.

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Assesses mine site consisting of a large collapsed adit and approximately 500cy of wasterock material adjacent to Granite Creek, with numerous trenches and apparent hydraulic mining. A Niton XLt unit found that most metals at the site exceeded screening criteria for birds, invertebrates, and plants, but only arsenic (59.7 mg/kg) exceeded EPA Region goals. Since the wasterock forms a part of the embankment for Granite Creek, the site has been given a High Priority for further site assessment.

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Assesses mine site consisting of a large collapsed adit and approximately 1000cy of wasterock material, which is adjacent to a small ephemeral tributary to Granite Creek. A Niton XLt unit found that most metals at the site exceeded screening criteria for birds, invertebrates, and plants, but only arsenic (7.16 mg/kg) exceeded EPA Region goals. Further site assessment was not warranted.

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Assesses mine site consisting of a large collapsed adit and approximately 700cy of wasterock material adjacent to Granite Creek, with numerous trenches stemming from hydraulic mining and possible historic dredging operations. A Niton XLt unit found that most metals at the site exceeded screening criteria for birds, invertebrates, and plants, but only arsenic (79 mg/kg) exceeded EPA Region goals. The site has been given a High Priority.

Assesses, through a streamlined risk assessment process, potential human health and ecological risks associated with mining-related contamination at the Monumental, Cap Martin, Sheridan, Tillicum, and Central Mines (collectively called Granite Creek Mines). Arsenic and lead were identified as contaminants with carcinogenic risk predicted from exposure to arsenic-impacted surface water and soil/wasterock. Soil and wasterock threaten ecological impacts for primary plants and terrestrial invertebrates, and surface and pore water similarly pose a threat to aquatic life and wildlife. An Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis (EECA) is recommended, along with a data gap investigation.

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34 pp. Tables, references, figures.
"The Site is located in the upper portion of the Granite Creek watershed, 5 to 8 miles north of
Granite, Oregon in Grant County in the Wallowa Whitman National Forest."
Captured June 5, 2008.

Documents Site Inspection performed by EA Engineering at five Granite Creek Mines: Monumental, Cap Martin, Sheridan, Tillicum, and Central. The objectives were to access the immediate or potential threat posed by wastes at the site to human health and the environment, and to collect information to support a CERCLA decision, including background research and file review; onsite and offsite reconnaisance; and collection and analysis of soil, waste, surface water, pore water, sediment, plant tissue, and benthic macroinvertebrate samples. Based on the elevated concentrations of metals detected in onsite soil and waste rock samples at all five mine sites, as well as onsite surface water samples collected at the Monumental Mine, an Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis (EE/CA) is recommended.

Documents, pursuant to the guidelines of the National Oil and Hazardous Substance Contingency Plan (NCP), the decision to initiate a CERCLA investigation in nine locations at the Granite Creek Tributary Mines site. A Site Inspection has determined that a hazardous release has occurred and a human health and ecological risk assessment has been performed and acceptable exposure exceeded. Identifies possible threats to nearby human populations, animals, food chain, soils, and drinking water.

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Documents, pursuant to the Guidelines of the National Oil and Hazardous Substance Contingency Plan (NCP), the decision to initiate a CERCLA investigation in nine locations at the Granite Creek Tributary Mines site. A Site Inspection has determined that a hazardous release has occurred, and a human health and ecological risk assessment has been performed and acceptable exposure has been exceeded. Identifies possible threats to nearby human populations, animals, the food chain, soils, and drinking water.

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Announces decision to implement Alternative 3 of project EA, denying the VHF component, while approving other provisions, of Western Radio Services March 17, 2006 application to relocate facilities and install others. Included relocating the two 158.7 mhz VHF antennas currently mounted on an existing 60-foot lattice tower to two sidehill locations further downhill, mounted on two new 15-foot monopole towers. Also includes replacing three microwave antennas mounted on a 20-foot lattice tower with three 6-feet solid microwave antennas mounted on two new 20-foot monopole towers located at sidehill locations, and adding a fourth dish to serve Warm Springs.

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10 pp.
It is located within section 30,
T.13S., R.14E.
Captured January 16, 2008.

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Includes chapters 1 and 2 of Draft EA, proposing to approve Western Radio Services March 17, 2006 application to relocate facilities and install others. Includes relocating the two 158.7 mhz VHF antennas currently mounted on an existing 60-foot lattice tower to the sidehill locations further downhill, mounted on two new 15-foot monopole towers. Also includes replacing three microwave antennas mounted on a 20-foot lattice tower with three 6-feet solid microwave antennas mounted on two new 20-foot monopole towers located at sidehill locations, and adding a fourth dish to serve Warm Springs.

Proposes to approve Western Radio Services March 17, 2006 application to relocate facilities and install others. Includes relocating the two 158.7 mhz VHF antennas currently mounted on an existing 60-foot lattice tower to two sidehill locations further downhill, mounted on two new 15-foot monopole towers. Also includes replacing three microwave antennas mounted on a 20-foot lattice tower with three 6-feet solid microwave antennas mounted on two new 20-foot monopole towers located at sidehill locations, and adding a fourth dish to serve Warm Springs.

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Announces decision to enhance the development of late successional habitat and improve habitat diversity by:
1. Commercially thinning about 66 acres of stand 507089;
2. Creating stand diversity by applying a mixture of thinning regimes in the stand and under planting about 43 acres;
3. Increasing structural diversity by falling and leaving about 330 trees as coarse wood and creating about 396 snags in the stand;
4. Creating a 3/4 acre meadow at the end of the existing temporary road; and
5. Adding about 50 pieces of large wood by hand to the largest stream adjacent to the unit.